Old Irontown
National Register of Historic Places

Old Irontown

Cedar City, Iron County, Utah
Listed
May 13, 1971
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
71000843

About this property

Old Irontown, Old Iron Town, or Irontown, originally Iron City, is an unincorporated community and near-ghost town in Iron County, Utah, United States. It is located in Dixie National Forest, approximately 22 miles (35 km) from Cedar City. The settlement was founded in 1868 as a second attempt to mine iron from Iron Mountain after a disappointing yield from Cedar City. The colony lasted until 1876, when strife from the Edmunds–Tucker Act and the Panic of 1873 forced its closure. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Location

Cedar City, Iron County, Utah
37.59997, -113.44968

Categories

INDUSTRY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Old Irontown listed on the National Register?

Old Irontown was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Old Irontown?

Old Irontown is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Irontown?

The period of significance for Old Irontown is recorded as the civil_war era.

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